Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, is now a member of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Nominated by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the bureaucrat joins representatives from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and his home state whom The Swamp has tasked to “study and recommend in a report […]
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After more than two decades, there’s precious little ‘return’ from all the ‘public investment.’
Originally published at tucson.com on June 29, 2023. As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards Association charges that “vouchers” impose “unsustainable” costs and are “a massive blow to […]
Our region’s employment boom continues.
New Mexico and Nevada lead the region, while Oklahoma and Utah report the lowest sales tax burdens.
Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.
Intergovernmental advocacy is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.
The good times roll on — how long can they last?
Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.
Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy